China officially confirms pact with India to bring Ladakh border standoff to an end

China has finally put the stamp of official confirmation on the border understanding it has just reached with India. "China and India have agreed to resolve the military standoff in eastern Ladakh", China's Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.

The conflict at the border had significantly strained relations between the two countries, especially following a fierce clash in the Galwan Valley in June 2020, which was the most serious military conflict between China and India in decades.

China spokesperson Lin Jian said during a media briefing that both nations have been in close communication through diplomatic and military channels regarding issues at the China-India border.


"Over a recent period, China and India have been in close communication through diplomatic and military channels on issues related to the China-India border. Now the two sides have reached a resolution on the relevant matters which China speaks highly of," Lin Jian said.

Lin indicated that China plans to work with India to implement the agreed-upon resolutions but did not provide details.

The announcement follows India's statement on Monday that an agreement had been reached with China on patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh. This development marks a significant step towards ending a military standoff that has lasted over four years.

When asked about the possibility of a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan, Lin Jian responded, "We will keep you updated if anything comes up."